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Monday, 16 August 2010

BBC News

• Work to begin on cycle paths at Leeds railway station Work is to begin at Leeds railway station to improve access for pedestrians and cyclists. Footpaths will be widened for pedestrians and a new eastbound cycle route towards the city's Boar Lane will be created.
• Rail fares 'may rise by up to 8%'Train fares my jump eight per cent if the Department for Transport sees major cuts, say government sources.
• Talks due over BAA strike threatTalks aimed at averting a strike by security staff, engineers and firefighters at six BAA airports are set to get under way at Acas later.

Financial Times

• LatAm airlines join consolidation trendAn alliance between Latin American airline groups Lan of Chile and Tam of Brazil is more than a marriage of convenience, but neither could risk being left on the shelf in the fast-consolidating global industry

The Guardian

• Cardiff today: Bute Park's wobbly bridge and station travel kiosk Good morning Cardiff! From today a new travel information centre will be open in Cardiff Central station as part of the station's revamp. The centre will provide travel advice and and transport guidance, according to Cardiff Council, and staffed Monday to Friday.
• The 10 best airports From the breathtaking descent into Santos Dumont to Jeddah's tent-like structure, Rowan Moore selects his favourite 10 airports

The Herald

• Free school transport set to end for hundreds of children Hundreds of children across Scotland will lose out on free school transport because of council budget cuts.

The Scotsman

• Talks bid to avoid airports strikeCrucial talks are to be held aimed at averting the threat of strikes by airport workers which could cause travel chaos for holidaymakers before the end of the school break.

The Telegraph

• London's new airport could be in Birmingham London's newest airport could be in Birmingham, thanks to improved rail links that will eventually cut the journey time to the heart of London down to 38 minutes.
• Biggest rises in rail fares since privatisation Commuters are facing the biggest rise in rail fares since the industry was privatised in the mid-1990s with long-distance season tickets predicted to increase by more than £200 next year.

Highways Agency

• Drivers Urged To ’BAG IT! BIN IT!’ And Help Reduce Roadside Litter The Highways Agency today called on drivers to help tackle roadside litter on England’s motorways and major A roads.

Mail Online

• Rail passengers face the biggest rise in ticket prices since the industry was privatised in the mid 1990s Rail passengers face the biggest rise in ticket prices since the industry was privatised in the mid 1990s after the Government refused to rule out higher-than-usual fare increases.

London Evening Standard

• Rail fares 'set to soar' with high inflation Commuters could have to pay significantly more for their rail tickets next year after the Government failed to rule out higher-than-usual fare increases.

Manchester Evening News

• BDP steams ahead with rail project wins Architect BDP's Manchester office has won a major new contract from Arriva Trains Wales to masterplan the redevelopment of a number of stations across the UK, including Swansea.

Newcastle Journal

• A1 dossier makes case for dualling in Northumberland CAMPAIGNERS looking to dual the A1 as it passes through Northumberland have handed a dossier to Government transport bosses.

The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)

• Row erupts over claims in railway station bid A row has broken out between Highland Council and a north MSP over the reopening of a railway station that could help ease commuter traffic congestion. MSP Dave Thompson infuriated members of the Liberal Democrat-led council by issuing a leaflet suggesting the council was at fault for the lack of progress in reopening Conon Bridge station on the Inverness-Dingwall line by failing to provide the cash.

The York Press

• Council admits trialled road resurfacing method failed A PARISH chairman claims an experimental road resurfacing operation in York was œbotched after workmen had to return for a second time to carry out further repairs.

This Is Local London Network

• Future of Walton bridge thown in doubt The future of the new Walton bridge scheme has been thrown into doubt again, two months after the councillor in charge of transport said work on the project would finally begin this autumn.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Leeds: Commuting to cities 'to rise more than 100pc'Regional urban commuting to cities such as Leeds is expected to see growth of more than 100% by 2035, with growth on some routes of 115%, a rail industry planning docu

Yorkshire Post

• Transport study call to slash carbon emissions A RADICAL approach to transport policies drawn up by researchers at a Yorkshire university could see the UK's carbon emissions slashed by more than three-quarters within the next 40 years.

Other Regional Press

• MP discovers problems for cyclists MP Tony Baldry got on his bike to find out for himself the pitfalls of trying to cycle around Bicester, which is in his Banbury constituency.
• Cable thieves cost rail firm £700k NETWORK Rail has been landed with a £700,000 bill after thieves tore out trackside signal cables and disrupted rail services between Oxfordshire and London last week.

Rail-News.com

• New York’s Transit Authority Dashboard allows public to track projects and spendingThe MTA unveiled a new on-line Dashboard that will enable the public to track the progress of the MTA’s various capital projects. This new web tool will feature a user-friendly interactive system that will provide information on project scopes, budgets, and schedules, all easily accessible by clicking here.
• Arriva Trains Wales Appoints Manchester Studio For Series Of Rail MasterplansBDP’s Manchester Studio has been appointed by Arriva Trains Wales to masterplan a number of stations across the UK, including Swansea. The new developments will benefit over six million passengers a year.

Other News Sources

• 'Misery on the Jubilee to ease' MILLIONS of pounds of work is still required on the Jubilee following the Tube Lines' building consortium pulling out of the service's massive upgrade programme, Transport for London have confirmed.
• Rail passengers braced for price increase at above rate of inflation PASSENGERS in Lincolnshire are bracing themselves for fare increases which are set to follow the Government's announcement on inflation tomorrow.
• Surge in popularity in public transport in the UK As the ongoing saga between the government and the RMT transport union continues to unravel, many UK commuters are opting for more traditional brands of public transport to avoid possible disruptions during a strike.
• Rail 649: Railway class will miss its star pupilIt’s time again for the annual assessment of the performance of the railway school which is about to undertake yet another massive change. Lord Adonis tried to turn the school into a freestanding academy, with oodles of extra money to bring it back up to speed and promises of expansion into new ventures.
• Rail passengers braced for price increase at above rate of inflation PASSENGERS in Lincolnshire are bracing themselves for fare increases which are set to follow the Government's announcement on inflation tomorrow.
• Balfour Beatty Rail chooses Mitsubishi Five green ’workhorses’ employed at new Greenfield site To commemorate 100 years of designing and supporting railway infrastructure across the globe, Balfour Beatty Rail has swapped its century-old foundry for new facilities at South Queensferry in Scotland.
• Bus disruption for thousands of Norwich passengersTens of thousands of people in Norwich will have to find a different place to catch their bus when Castle Meadow is closed for more than two weeks from this Saturday.